Update : Zuckerberg said Threads reached 10 million signups in seven hours. Four hours after Meta released Threads, 5 million people signed up. The headline now reflects the milestone. Threads, Meta’s Twitter clone, is attracting users on day one. Threads reached 2 million signups in its first two hours on …
Read More »ChatGPT whispers sweet, customizable fantasies from this sex toy company
I suppose a generative AI that whispers sweet obscenities was inevitable. Lovense, known for its remote-controlled sex toys, released its ChatGPT Pleasure Companion this week. The company’s latest sex tech innovation uses AI like everyone else. The product name is long. The Advanced Lovense ChatGPT Pleasure Companion, launched in beta …
Read More »Spotify is discontinuing App Store payment for legacy subscribers
Apple’s App Store is no longer an option for Spotify subscribers. After their billing cycle, those users will get a free account. They must then buy a website plan. Variety reported that the music streaming company recently began emailing App Store payment users. Spotify announced this. “We recently started notifying …
Read More »Samsung will unveil new foldables at its July 26 Unpacked
Samsung announced today that it will hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26, likely unveiling the Galaxy Fold 5 and Galaxy Flip 5. “On the Flip Side” is the company’s first Seoul event. Samsung Newsroom, Samsung.com, and the company’s YouTube channel will stream this event at 7 AM …
Read More »Meta says Instagram account deletion is the only way to delete Threads
According to co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Threads has gained 10 million users in seven hours. The highly anticipated new service requires an Instagram account for onboarding, but deleting a Threads account requires deleting the linked Instagram account. Meta states in its “Supplemental Privacy Policy”: “You may deactivate your Threads …
Read More »Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raises $65M for preventative healthcare with full-body scans
Daniel Ek’s health tech startup Neko Health raised €60 million ($65 million) in its first external funding round. Lakestar, Atomico, and General Catalyst led Series A. Neko Health, founded in Sweden in 2018 by Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne, exited stealth in February with the promise of preventative healthcare through full-body …
Read More »Virgin Galactic’s first commercial flight takes passengers and payloads to space
Update: The vessel landed safely after a successful launch. Updated headline and images; original story follows. .@VirginGalactic has completed its inaugural commercial spaceflight from Spaceport America, carrying 13 research payloads and 3 crew from the Italian Air Force & the National Research Council of Italy to space. Ben fatto #Galactic01 https://t.co/7Yh56FGpIU …
Read More »Flipkart launches customer lending to boost sales
Even as Amazon slows in India, Flipkart has started lending to customers, which could boost sales. According to its app, the Walmart-owned Bengaluru-based firm, in partnership with Axis Bank, is lending up to 500,000 Indian rupees, or $6,100. The app promises a smooth borrowing experience with no document submission and …
Read More »UAE grants WeRide self-driving vehicle license
WeRide received the first national self-driving vehicle license from the UAE. The permit lets WeRide test Level 4 autonomous vehicles on public roads nationwide. SAE Level 4 vehicles can drive autonomously in certain conditions. The license advances UAE ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s goal of making 25% of …
Read More »Security researchers latest to blast UK’s Online Safety Bill as encryption risk
Nearly 70 IT security and privacy academics have voiced concern that the UK’s Online Safety Bill could undermine strong encryption if it isn’t amended. In an open letter, 68 UK-affiliated security and privacy researchers warned the draft legislation threatens critical security technologies used to secure digital communications. We develop online …
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